Politics

12:00 am

Wed January 22, 2014

Frerichs formally launches campaign for state treasurer

State Senator Mike Frerichs has been campaigning for Illinois treasurer for the better part of a year. Yet, until Wednesday, he's insisted he was just "exploring" a run for statewide office. Now, the wait is over.

It's got to be one of the least surprising political events of the year. Frerichs is going on a four-city tour to formally launch his campaign. This, after months of glad-handing and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. And after he's already made it on the ballot to run for treasurer.